CTET September Notification 2026: Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Application Fee

Teaching | 11 May 2026

CTET September Notification 2026: Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Application Fee

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Central Teacher Eligibility Test CTET September 2026 Exam Notification. Those candidates who are interested in CTET Can Apply Online from 11/05/2026 to 10/06/2026. Candidates should read the CTET 2026 information brochure for all the information related to the CTET exam, like syllabus, eligibility, age limit, fees, Primary and Junior Level, information, and other types of information, and then apply.

👉 Click Here To Check The Official Notification

CTET September 2026 Overview

Organization Name	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Exam Name	Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
Edition	22nd Edition
Exam Level	National Level
Exam Mode	Offline (OMR-Based)
Exam Date	06 September 2026
Papers	Paper I and Paper II
Official Website	ctet.nic.in

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	08 May 2026
Online Application Start Date	11 May 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	10 June 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date to Pay Fee	10 June 2026 (11:59 PM)
Correction Window	15 June to 18 June 2026
Admit Card Release	Two days before the examination
CTET Exam Date	06 September 2026
Result Declaration	By the end of October 2026 (Tentative)

According to the official notice, if the number of candidates increases significantly, the examination may also be conducted on 05 September 2026.

CTET September 2026 Application Fee

The detailed fee structure has been taken from the previous detailed CTET information bulletin.

Category	Only Paper I or II	Both Papers I & II
General / OBC (NCL)	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 1200/-
SC / ST / Differently Abled Person	Rs. 500/-	Rs. 600/-

GST charges will be extra as applicable by the bank. Fee payment can be made through Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.

CTET Eligibility

Post Name	Qualification
Primary Teacher (PRT) Level-I	12th Pass + Diploma in Education (D.Ed.)/ JBT
Secondary Teacher (TGT) Level-II	Graduate + Degree in Education (B.Ed/ B.El.Ed)

CTET September 2026 Exam Pattern

The CTET examination will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Each question carries one mark, and there will be no negative marking.

Paper I Exam Pattern (Classes I to V)

Subject	Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Total	150	150

Paper II Exam Pattern (Classes VI to VIII)

Subject	Questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies/Social Science	60	60
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Total	150	150

How to Apply for CTET September 2026

Follow these simple steps to apply online:

Visit the official CTET website at ctet.nic.in.
Click on the "Apply Online" link.
Fill out the online application form carefully.
Upload your scanned photograph and signature.
Pay the application fee online.
Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.

Final Tip for Candidates

Make sure you have verified all the information before applying. After you have successfully applied through the form, save the confirmation page as proof. Don’t forget to visit the official CTET website frequently for any further notifications regarding the admit card and test date.

Best of luck to all CTET September 2026 aspirants!

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